404 Gov Delegate Thread

Delegates
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Name: 404 Gov

Delegate Address: 0xE93D59CC0bcECFD4ac204827eF67c5266079E2b5

Delegate ENS: 404gov.eth

Forum Username: @404Gov

Tally Profile: 404 Gov’s Delegate Profile

About 404 Gov:

404 Gov is a leading delegate across the Ethereum ecosystem. We actively contribute to many top protocols, including Uniswap, Arbitrum, Optimism, Wormhole, and NEAR. Our team is dedicated to promoting sustainable governance practices, growth, and decentralization.

Our experience includes active participation in various working groups and councils/committees, including Arbitrum LTIPP, Optimism ACC, Arbitrum Onboarding Lead, and Arbitrum MSS.

Our Team:

404 Gov is led by Cole Schendl and Rika Goldberg. Other governance team members include 0xManny, 0xTraub, Kaleb Rasmussen, and Ryan Demattia. Our team possesses a diverse range of technical and non-technical skills, from analytics and business development to cybersecurity and MEV. You can learn more about our team here.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:

404 Gov is an active delegate in Arbitrum, Optimism, Uniswap, Wormhole, NEAR, ZkSync, Rootstock, and Morpho. When necessary, we will disclose conflicts of interest and abstain from voting.

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Hi, @404Gov !

Could you please link your contact information as well as Agora link in the delegate thread ? Thank you!

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Rationale for Votes

Research to inform a builder support strategy

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: FOR
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the proposal to conduct research to inform a builder support strategy. We see value in the DAO having information about why builders choose to build on Scroll and would like to encourage the Foundation, in collaboration with delegates, to use the final deliverables proactively. You can find our detailed questions and comments on the forum post here.

Scroll DAO Constitution

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: FOR
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Scroll DAO Constitution. We were happy to see a detailed Constitution that outlines key areas including governance principles, proposal and voting procedures, activities of the Scroll Foundation, and the multi-sig roles of governance facilitators and the Security Council.

Euclid Upgrade

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: FOR
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Euclid upgrade. This upgrade will result in lower fees, higher throughput, better security, better compatibility, and more advanced features — all of which we support.

Scroll DAO Delegate Accelerator Proposal

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: FOR
  3. Reasoning: We voted ABSTAIN for the Delegate Accelerator Proposal. While we support delegate onboarding initiatives, we felt the program as presented is too broad and insufficiently focused. You can find a more detailed explanation of our reasoning in the proposal thread here.
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Proposal: Ecosystem Growth Council Formation

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Ecosystem Growth Council. As the L2 space continues to become more competitive, ecosystem growth should be a top priority. We support the structure and the budget of this council.

Kenya Scroll Local Node Founder Program

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Kenya Scroll Local Node Founder Program. We support setting up local nodes that align with Scroll’s mission and foster ecosystem growth in their region.

Votable Supply Adjustment - Auto-Abstaining Wallet

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Votable Supply Adjustment - Auto-Abstaining Wallet. Using an auto-abstain wallet is an interesting solution to ensure that the DAO can reach quorum on important proposals.

Gov Contribution Recognition - Retro & Working Group

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Gov Contribution Recognition - Retro & Working Group. We endorse initiatives that reward delegates for actively contributing and strengthening governance.

Mexico Mobile Scroll Node: A Founder-Focused Onboarding and Support Program

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Mexico Mobile Scroll Node: A Founder-Focused Onboarding and Support Program. We support setting up local nodes that align with Scroll’s mission and foster ecosystem growth in their region.

Brazil Local Node

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Brazil Local Node: A Founder-Focused Onboarding and Support Program. We support setting up local nodes that align with Scroll’s mission and foster ecosystem growth in their region.

Community Council Formation

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Community Council Formation. We support this council overseeing community driven programs, including the Local Nodes Framework.

Feynman Upgrade

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Feynman Upgrade. We support technical upgrades that make Scroll more robust and easier to understand, remove technical debt, and further increase compatibility with Ethereum.

Better DAO Decisions & Aligned Incentives: Research on Carroll Mechanisms

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: Abstain
  3. Reasoning: We voted Abstain for Better DAO Decisions & Aligned Incentives: Research on Carroll Mechanisms. We are unsure of the impact of this research on the Scroll DAO and protocol.

Security Subsidy Program for Scroll Builders

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Security Subsidy Program for Scroll Builders. Providing audit support to builders should be a top priority. We have experience with Areta’s open audit marketplace in other DAOs and can attest to their positive track record.

Scroll DAO Timelock Test

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR the Scroll DAO Timelock test to ensure that everything is working as intended with the timelock.

DAO Treasury Management RFP

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: Abstain
  3. Reasoning: We voted Abstain on the DAO Treasury Management RFP. Both Kpk and Avantgarde are strong treasury managers with reputable track records across the DAO space.

Governance Contribution Recognition (Cycle 2: May - December 2025)

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR Governance Contribution Recognition Cycle 2. We endorse initiatives that reward delegates for actively contributing and strengthening governance.

Governance Council (GC) Formation

  1. Proposal: Link
  2. Vote: For
  3. Reasoning: We voted FOR to establish the Governance Council - a dedicated body responsible for overseeing experimentation and research relating to the future directions of governance at Scroll DAO. We are cautiously optimistic about the future of Scroll governance and the new opportunities that will arise.